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GY52 BPZ

2002 Kia Shuma

Red Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

87,810 mi
Last recorded87,810 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Kia Shuma54,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 BPZ
MakeKia
ModelShuma
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 87,810 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking

Pass 21 Aug 2017 86,206 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 86,159 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

near side rear outter and off side rear outter sills corrioded but not holed

Fail 8 Aug 2017 86,146 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

near side rear outter and off side rear outter sills corrioded but not holed

Pass 4 Aug 2016 84,673 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 84,672 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 82,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 82,522 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 80,378 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 77,838 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 76,154 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 73,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 70,347 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 66,618 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 66,602 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 62,070 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 62,070 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 56,360 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

PARKING BRAKE LEVER GETTING HIGH

Pass 14 Dec 2005 41,800 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Shuma?

Based on 66,231 MOT tests across 7,069 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
5,428
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
7,069
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,430
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,169
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,743
position lamp(s) not working 3,329
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,033
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GY52 BPZ is a 2002 Kia Shuma in Red with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2002 Kia Shuma models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 54,988 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Shuma fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,430 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GY52 BPZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Shuma typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Kia Shuma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GY52 BPZ registered?

GY52 BPZ is a 2002 Kia Shuma, first registered on 14 December 2002.

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